Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For the enjoyment of our guests, reserved tickets are required.
Make connections with the natural world. Gaze at a gliding stingray. Spot eels and sharks swimming in the depths. Look an albino alligator in the eye. Wonder at baby sea turtles. Delight in a family of otters playing in a waterfall.
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The Aquarium is hosting a blood drive through American Red Cross Monday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and anyone in the community is welcome to come by to make a donation that could save a life.
North Carolina Aquariums are excited to welcome and thank military families with complimentary admission on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We’re especially grateful for all the folks who are living greener and inspiring others to do the same. Here's some ideas to carry with you this holiday season.
Birthdays are just better when you're at the Aquarium. Reserve today for a day filled with otterly amazing fun!
Thanks to generous donors, Tony and Camille Loreti, visitors to the Aquarium will have a unique opportunity to see the Venus Flytrap Sculpture crafted by Southport artist Alan Bosivert.
Join us for a Charm Bar Pop-up in front of Cape Fear Shoals at the Aquarium on Friday, Oct. 17, Friday, Nov. 21 or Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Things come to life after hours at the Aquarium with your blank canvas and creativity.
Explore spaces for animal holding, husbandry, life support systems, and backstage access to exhibits.
Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings, Percy and Capri, are now splashing their way into people's hearts at the Aquarium!
In Super-Powered Species, campers will learn how sharks, turtles, and other animals use their awesome “superpowers” to survive and thrive in their habitat.
Trashy & Plasticky, this sculpture is turning heads and telling a story about plastic pollution that we can all do something about.
Giant otters are the conservation focus of the 2026 Brazil EcoEdventure — formal and non-formal educators are invited to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
More sharks, more corals, gallons more to sea, oceans more to come!
Led by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), head starting is one focus of their Gopher Frog Conservation Plan with NCAFF and other partners.
Scouts are invited to join Aquarium instructors on an adventure that fosters creative exploration, scientific theory and hands-on fun!
Asian Small-clawed Otter Pair will have A Chance to Explore their New Habitat
Let’s face it, we have to end this “situationship” with single-use plastic!
Bright, fun marketing campaign highlighting the births of six Asian small-clawed otters wins big at the AZA Annual Conference.
An aquarium employee for more than 16 years, Zazzali will assume her new role Aug. 1.
Sammy and Ashlee trained and tallied terrapins.
NCAFF Director Hap Fatzinger Chosen to lead the North Carolina Aquariums Division.
For an exceptional experience from start to finish, reserve today, discover tomorrow.
The North Carolina Aquariums are dedicated to animals in our care and in the wild. We recognize the challenges threatening species locally and globally. Our team commits resources and time to learning more and taking action through research, fieldwork, education and the daily efforts of staff.
The North Carolina Aquarium Society invites you to join in the powerful work of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Through the Living Treasures campaign, you will help the Aquariums prosper and establish new habitats, exhibits and education programs. More importantly, with your support, we can provide superior care for animals and make a difference in conservation science to save vulnerable species from extinction.
